Senior Accountant, Projects
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Senior Accountant managing commercial and federal project accounting, billing, receivables, and compliance for a mortgage and financial services transformation firm. Supporting audits, close processes, and contract-funded vendor payments.
Responsibilities:
- Administer and update all commercial and federal contracts in Unanet GovCon ERP
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly project invoices to commercial and government customers
- Post commercial and government customer payments daily
- Assist with monthly journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Analyze income and expense account balances and variances, identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Prepare year-end audit schedules and serve as a point of contact during internal and external audits
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and company accounting policies
- Assist with process improvement and automation of manual accounting tasks
- Support state and local tax filings and compliance with external tax advisors
- Track receivables and follow up on outstanding invoices
- Reconcile billed amounts with contract funding and approved work
- Maintain accurate invoice and payment records
- Review and validate project SubK invoices against contract terms, purchase orders, and approved funding
- Coordinate with internal teams to resolve invoice discrepancies
- Support timely payments to SubK vendors
- Collaborate with the Controller, Staff Accountant, HR, Payroll, and Contracts teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- At least five (5) years of progressive accounting experience in all areas of project-based accounting, e.g., Project Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets and Depreciation, Intangible Assets and Amortization, Lease Accounting, Prepaid, Cash, Credit Card, and Expense Reporting
- Strong understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
- Advanced Excel and other MS Office application skills
- Experience with ERP systems, e.g., QBO Online, Deltek Costpoint, or Unanet in a multi-company environment
- Experience in FAR, CAS, and DCAA regulations and compliance
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication and critical thinking skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Benefits:
- Bonus eligibility
- Medical insurance (100% paid for the employee/family)
- Voluntary dental and vision insurance (employee-paid)
- Company-provided HSA
- 401(k) match
- PTO and Sick Leave




















